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Mallory Walp and her grandfather Rick Walp join in Sue Murphy's lesson for the Teton Mountain Stomp.
A group of girls perform their own version of a 'stomp' as they dance in a circle early in the evening Friday.
Bill O'Neill Swings Lindsey Weisner around the dance floor.
Guests at the dance visit on the steps and take advantage of the cool evening air Friday night.
The Lincoln Council for the Arts sponsored the annual Barn Dance this year on Aug. 13.
As in years past, the dance took place at Eddie Grantier's barn, and this year, it featured the band Edge 406 from the Great Falls area.
The first Barn Dance was held in 2009, said Sue Murphy, who organizes the event.
"Terry Mooney had a vision, and she called me up. We went and asked Eddie, and Eddie also had a dream that he wanted a barn dance," said Murphy, adding, "The whole town of Lincoln came together and redid the floor and put in a staircase."
"I love to dance, and I want everybody to enjoy the experience," said Murphy, who added that she started dancing as a kid at Farmers Union Camp and went on to teach after that.
"Then I started teaching in the school, usually in February to try to get them ready for the Fireman's Ball," she said.
The event hosted 27 kids and more than 50 adults this year. Even though the heat pushed some attendees to listen to the music from outdoors, everyone really liked the band, Murphy said. She also expressed gratitude to Eddie Grantier for allowing them to have the dance at the barn again this year.
As with so many events in 2020, last year's Barn Dance was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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